Tamás Darnyi facts for kids
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| Nationality | Hungarian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1967 Budapest |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Individual medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Újpesti TE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamás Darnyi is a famous swimmer from Hungary. He was born on June 3, 1967, in Budapest. Many people think he is one of the best "medley" swimmers ever. A medley race combines all four swimming styles: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
Tamás won four gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1988 and 1992. He was unbeatable in the individual medley races from 1985 until he stopped swimming professionally in 1993. He was also the first swimmer to complete the 200-meter medley race (in a long pool) in less than two minutes!
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Tamás Darnyi: A Swimming Champion
Tamás Darnyi was an amazing swimmer who was the best in his special event, the individual medley, for many years. He was a true champion between 1985 and 1993.
Winning Gold Medals
Tamás won many important races. He won both the 200-meter and 400-meter medley races at:
- The 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games
- The 1986 and 1991 World Championships
- The 1985, 1987, and 1989 European Championships
He also won a European title in the 200-meter butterfly race. He even earned a bronze medal at the World Championships for the same event.
Overcoming Challenges
Tamás was a very talented swimmer even when he was young. He might have competed in the 1984 Olympics. However, two things stopped him. First, many Eastern European countries did not go to those Olympics. Second, he had an accident where a snowball hit his left eye. This accident caused him to lose sight in that eye.
After he got better, Tamás started an amazing winning streak. He was not beaten in any medley race from 1985 until 1993. During this time, he broke the world record for both medley races three times! After winning his last European title in 1993 (the 400-meter medley), he retired from swimming. He then helped manage a sports school in Budapest.
Awards and Recognition
Tamás Darnyi received many awards for his incredible swimming.
- He was named the Male World Swimmer of the Year in 1987 and 1991 by Swimming World magazine.
- He was also chosen as the Hungarian Sportsman of The Year in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, and 1992. These awards show how much he achieved in his sport.
More About Swimming
- List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
- World record progression 200 metres medley
- World record progression 400 metres medley
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
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Preceded by Alex Baumann |
Men's 200 metre individual medley world record holder (long course) 23 August 1987 – 20 August 1989 |
Succeeded by David Wharton |
| Preceded by David Wharton |
Men's 200 metre individual medley world record holder (long course) 13 January 1991 – 11 September 1994 |
Succeeded by Jani Sievinen |
| Preceded by David Wharton |
Men's 400 metre individual medley world record holder (long course) 19 August 1987 – 11 September 1994 |
Succeeded by Tom Dolan |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Matt Biondi |
World Swimmer of the Year 1987 |
Succeeded by Matt Biondi |
| Preceded by Mike Barrowman |
World Swimmer of the Year 1991 |
Succeeded by Yevgeny Sadovyi |
Preceded by Attila Mizsér |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1986-1988 |
Succeeded by László Fábián |
| Preceded by László Fábián |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1990 |
Succeeded by István Kovács |
| Preceded by István Kovács |
Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1992 |
Succeeded by Antal Kovács |
Preceded by Michael Groß |
European Swimmer of the Year 1987 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Giorgio Lamberti |
Preceded by Adrian Moorhouse |
European Swimmer of the Year 1991 |
Succeeded by Yevgeny Sadovyi |
See also
In Spanish: Tamás Darnyi para niños
